Westmorland and Furness Council
Children's Social Worker
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Location: Barrow in Furness
Contract: Permanent
Come and start your social work career at an Ofsted rated ‘good’ Children and Families Service.
About this opportunity
We have some exciting opportunities for dedicated and qualified Social Workers to be part of our Barrow Support and Protect Teams. We are looking for motivated, hard-working, and dedicated people to join our teams to help develop and deliver exceptional service to improve outcomes for children and families in Westmorland and Furness.
We are passionate about delivering the best outcomes to children and young people in Westmorland and Furness. To find out more about our social work teams and how we can support you please see the below link:
About our team
Support and Protect Team - working with children and families on a short- longer term basis, completing assessments and working across the thresholds of Child in Need and Child Protection. Also, for some children where concerns escalate, working in the legal framework of pre-proceedings or within the court arena. The work is varied, and you can make a real difference to the lives of children and young people.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for Social Workers with a ‘can do’ attitude who are child focused, like to think outside of the box and are creative in their planning with children. We are looking for people who share our vision and ambition and have the ability to inspire the trust and confidence of professionals across a range of agencies. We are keen to recruit those who have successful experience in a similar role and a good knowledge of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. If this sounds like you and you share our passion for the service, then apply today!
What can we offer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. https://careers.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/our-benefits
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Westmorland and Furness Children's and Families Directorate is proud to have been shortlisted as a finalist in the Supportive Social Work Employer category at the 2025 Social Worker of the Year Awards.
If this sounds like an opportunity you would be interested in, and you’re looking for a role where you can make a positive difference in the lives of children in Westmorland and Furness, then please apply today, alternatively if you want an informal chat about the role please contact katie.allison@cumbria.gov.uk
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 19th July 2026
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills